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Sombreros are an importante part of a gentleman’s wardrobe. Hats signify class, style, flare, as well an aid in keeping a gent’s head warm and the sun out of his ojos. The effect of a perfectly placed hat is igual (equal), oftentimes, to the effect of zapatos.

Now there are many types of hats. RealMenRealStyle has provided a strong list of the more popular estilos of hats!

The tipo of hat that you wear depends on a few things.

Your aesthetic and preference: If you’re a period style maven, you might stick with styles that were traditionally found in the era that you’re drawn to.

The size and shape of your head and face: Diferente hats look better on different people. Jaw lines, facial hair and hair style are all factors to consider when choosing a hat.

The type of outfit: Tradicionalmente, certain hats go with with certain outfits. In more trendier looks, the lines are a bit more blurred and the reglas (rules) are more relaxed. However, you can never go wrong with the classic looks.

We can examinar these conventions at a later date. For the purposes of this post, yo quiero focus on a few gentlemanly rules for hats. Again, these rules are of a traditional nature pero I believe, as a menswear enthusiast, that it is imperative that we compredemos, fully, the cultured way of wearing headgear.

Panama Hat: Southern Gents (s-gents.com) | Photo: Fola Lawson

A gentleman is expected to remove his hat as he enters a building.

Trillby: Southern Gents (www.s-gents.com) | Photo: Fola Lawson

A gentleman removes his hat when inside except when in “pass through” places such as lobbies, hallways, & elevators in buildings that are open to the public.

Fedora: Southern Gents (www.s-gents.com) | Photo: Fola Lawson

Gentlemen are to remove their hats during the singing and/or playing of the National Anthem.

Photo| Fola Lawson

Gentlemen are to remove their hat in an elevator and hold it in their hand when a lady enters the lift.

Photo | Fola Lawson

A gentleman should tip or remove his hat when approaching a lady.

Photo | Fola Lawson

A gentleman is to remove his hat before sitting at the dinner table. (It should already be removed when he walks in the restaurant.)

Photo | Kristen Curette

Entoñces (so), as we sojourn through estilo, cultura, and vida, it’s important that we understand and respect the traditional values that have laid a foundation for us. As it relates to a gentleman and his hat, it’s no different.

Make sure that you visit the lads at Southern Gents to check out and purchase their hats and other dapper accessories!